A man and his dog

It is almost impossible to describe the feeling of a dog returning your love, your respect, or your companionship. In the presence of a challenge, or during the happiest moments of your life, a dog will not only comfort your personal tragedies, but will also amplify the positive aspects of almost all situations.

However, one must be fully aware of the responsibilities having an animal brings, and not be “bedazzled” by the puppy eyes they see in commercials, movies or photographs. As with everything in life, in order to have a balanced relationship with your dog, you need to invest energy, time, and a lot of patience. It’s impossible otherwise.

As an immigrant, the thing which I miss the most in my homeland is my dog, or better said, my dogs. Thanks to the science of communications, we are able to constantly connect with our loved ones abroad, see them, or hear the echos of their lives. With a dog, since they have not been gifted with the curse of talking, it’s impossible to form the same link.

This is why whenever I see a dog on a street, having an utterly positive interaction with their “parents”, it warms my heart. Mohammad and Ina had this energy. “I am not sure she is the best model. Look at her, she runs everywhere!”, laughed Mo, from Morocco, while he was trying to get an excited Hungarian Vizsla to stay still. I admired my new-found friend for attempting this challenging task, and took a few pictures of the taming process.